Description
The Kind of Receiver You Build Around
The Denon AVR-X6800H Ultra HD Receivers with HEOS aren’t the kind of components you just drop into a system. They’re the centerpieces you build around. If you’re putting together a dedicated theater or taking things to the next level from a midrange system, this is where things really start to come together.
The first thing you notice is how sonically settled it all sounds. Eleven channels of amplification give the Denon AVR-X6800H plenty of power to fill any room without breaking a sweat. Dialogue is clear. Effects sound dimensional, not manufactured. And when a soundtrack really lets rip, it has a sense of scale that’s so easy, you don’t know it’s working.
Performance That Plays Nice
Specifications are nice, but performance is what we care about. The Denon AVR-X6800H doesn’t skimp on either department. It’s got the amplification to back up its boasts, and Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction is nothing to scoff at. Large rooms? Easy. Really picky rooms? Enable Dirac Live and your calibration options expand tremendously.
Amplitude modes help it play nice with your gear too. Everything from Dolby Atmos to DTS: X, IMAX Enhanced, and even Auro 3D come standard. Design your system however you want, when we map out systems with our home theater design tool, we start with speaker placement first, but once you’ve got it drawn up, we fine-tune your setup with Dreamedia+. Our calibration software takes the guesswork out of the process, helping everything sound as seamless from front to back row, floor to ceiling.
Ready for Today. Planning for Tomorrow.
Once you’ve got all your speakers hooked up, it’s time to play media. If you’re getting a receiver this nice, you’ll want media that can keep up. Fortunately, the Denon AVR-X6800H line is fully loaded with the latest video codecs.
8K support isn’t just a gimmick across four HDMI ports, either. The Denon AVR-X6800H comes compatible with HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and what should be every HDR format you can think of. Now when we say it’s future proof, we mean it. Who says streaming audio can’t be high-end? Having HEOS built-in opens up multi-room audio with blazing build. Want to play a movie tonight? Sure. Listen to music all over your house during the day? Not a problem. This thing is versatile enough to do both, making it great for use as an actual daily-driver system. Unlike some flagships.
Key Features
11.4-channel amplification with processing for 13.4 channels.
Supports Dolby Atmos, DTS: X, IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D surround formats.
Playback support for 8K Ultra HD resolution video with HDMI connectivity and advanced HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG and HDR10 compatibility.
Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction with optional Dirac Live upgrade.
Built-in support for HEOS multi-room streaming.
More inputs and outputs than you knew you needed.
